Trump Accuses Beijing of Election Meddling in Trade War, Warns of Further Tariffs

Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump warned of further retaliation against China and accused Beijing of seeking to influence November midterms by targeting U.S. farmers and industrial workers in the escalating trade war.

Trump sent two tweets on Sept. 18 blaming China as both parties announced they would slap new tariffs on each other.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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